Revisiting rates of reactivation tuberculosis: a population-based approach.

abstract：RATIONALE:Ventilation-perfusion scintigraphy is highly sensitive for pulmonary embolism (PE), but its clinical usefulness is limited by its nondiagnostic rate. Objective analysis of single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) three-dimensional scintigraphy may improve its diagnostic performance compared with sub...

journal_title：American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine

authors： Harris B,Bailey D,Miles S,Bailey E,Rogers K,Roach P,Thomas P,Hensley M,King GG

更新日期：2007-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Lung cancer screening (LCS) has the potential to reduce the risk of lung cancer death in healthy individuals, but the impact of coexisting chronic illnesses on LCS outcomes has not been well defined. Consideration of the complex relationship between baseline risk of lung cancer, treatment-related harms, and ...

journal_title：American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine

authors： Rivera MP,Tanner NT,Silvestri GA,Detterbeck FC,Tammemägi MC,Young RP,Slatore CG,Caverly TJ,Boyd CM,Braithwaite D,Fathi JT,Gould MK,Iaccarino JM,Malkoski SP,Mazzone PJ,Tanoue LT,Schoenborn NL,Zulueta JJ,Wiener RS,Ame

更新日期：2018-07-15 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Incident pulmonary arterial hypertension was underrepresented in most pulmonary hypertension registries and may have a different disease profile to prevalent disease. OBJECTIVES:To determine the characteristics and outcome of a purely incident, treatment-naive cohort of idiopathic, heritable, and anorexigen-...

journal_title：American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine

authors： Ling Y,Johnson MK,Kiely DG,Condliffe R,Elliot CA,Gibbs JS,Howard LS,Pepke-Zaba J,Sheares KK,Corris PA,Fisher AJ,Lordan JL,Gaine S,Coghlan JG,Wort SJ,Gatzoulis MA,Peacock AJ

更新日期：2012-10-15 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Data on hemoptysis of unknown origin (i.e., "cryptogenic") are scarce and the outcome of patients affected is controversial. OBJECTIVES:To describe the clinical spectrum and course of patients with cryptogenic hemoptysis, as well as pathologic findings when surgery is performed. METHODS:A cohort of 81 patie...

journal_title：American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine

authors： Savale L,Parrot A,Khalil A,Antoine M,Théodore J,Carette MF,Mayaud C,Fartoukh M

更新日期：2007-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The incidence of mutations of the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) gene in children with intermediate sweat chloride levels is unknown. The results of 2,349 sweat tests performed at two Belgian university hospitals were reviewed. Intermediate chloride concentrations were observed in 98 subjec...

journal_title：American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine

authors： Lebecque P,Leal T,De Boeck C,Jaspers M,Cuppens H,Cassiman JJ

更新日期：2002-03-15 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:In cigarette smoking-induced chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, structural and functional derangements are characterized by parenchymal destruction and pulmonary hypertension. Statins are 3-hydroxy-3-methyl-glutaryl-coenzyme-A reductase inhibitors that have been used as lipid-lowering agents. These drugs ...

journal_title：American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine

authors： Lee JH,Lee DS,Kim EK,Choe KH,Oh YM,Shim TS,Kim SE,Lee YS,Lee SD

更新日期：2005-10-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Although all the well-recognized muscles of expiration are paralyzed after traumatic transection of the lower cervical cord, tetraplegic subjects can still empty their lungs actively by contracting the clavicular portion of the pectoralis major. It is not known, however, whether contraction of this muscle bundle may r...

journal_title：American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine

authors： Estenne M,Van Muylem A,Gorini M,Kinnear W,Heilporn A,De Troyer A

更新日期：1994-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The role of strain difference in the response to cigarette smoke was investigated in mice. Mice of the strains DBA/2 and C57BL/6J responded to acute cigarette smoke with a decrease of the antioxidant defenses of their bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) fluids. On the other hand, under these conditions ICR mice increased the...

journal_title：American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine

authors： Cavarra E,Bartalesi B,Lucattelli M,Fineschi S,Lunghi B,Gambelli F,Ortiz LA,Martorana PA,Lungarella G

更新日期：2001-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Increased serum levels of mucin-associated antigen have been previously demonstrated in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) and interstitial pneumonia, and in lung-transplant recipients. The present study assessed the serum airway mucin levels in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). An enzyme-linke...

journal_title：American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine

authors： Shih JY,Yang SC,Yu CJ,Wu HD,Liaw YS,Wu R,Yang PC

更新日期：1997-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Phl p5 is a major allergen of timothy grass and causes rhinitis and bronchial asthma in nearly all patients allergic to grass pollen. The biochemical processing of this molecule by the nasal mucosa at its first encounter and possible changes of its biologic activity are unknown. Two isoforms of the allergen were expre...

journal_title：American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine

authors： Bufe A,Gehlhar K,Schramm G,Schlaak M,Becker WM

更新日期：1998-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In order to examine the dose-dependence of the airway response to animal allergens we performed environmental challenges on 17 workers with documented IgE-mediated allergic reactions to laboratory rats. The 1-h environmental challenges were conducted in a vivarium during cage cleaning (high-allergen challenge), quiet ...

journal_title：American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine

authors： Eggleston PA,Ansari AA,Adkinson NF Jr,Wood RA

更新日期：1995-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We examined the influence of gender on the polysomnographic features of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in a retrospective study of 830 patients with OSA diagnosed by overnight polysomnography (PSG). The severity of OSA was determined from the apnea- hypopnea index (AHI) for total sleep time (AHI(TST)), and was classifi...

journal_title：American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine

authors： O'Connor C,Thornley KS,Hanly PJ

更新日期：2000-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The gas exchange threshold (GET) has been used an an index of anaerobic threshold because it can be measured noninvasively. GET is estimated from a breakpoint in breath by breath values of carbon dioxide uptake (Vco2) and oxygen uptake (Vo2) obtained during a progressive exercise test. Three methods of estimating GET ...

journal_title：American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine

authors： Magalang UJ,Grant BJ

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In mechanically ventilated neonates, the instrumental dead space is a major determinant of total minute ventilation. By flushing this dead space, continuous tracheal gas insufflation (CTGI) may allow reduction of the risk of overinflation. We conducted a randomized trial to evaluate the efficacy of CTGI in reducing ai...

journal_title：American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine

authors： Dassieu G,Brochard L,Benani M,Avenel S,Danan C

更新日期：2000-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Previous study of adrenergic control of the tracheal vasculature in rats (1) demonstrated that beta-adrenergic blockade heightened arteriolar and large venular contractile responses to norepinephrine, a nonselective alpha-adrenergic agonist. The present study was undertaken to confirm the presence of functional beta-a...

journal_title：American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine

authors： Corboz MR,Ballard ST,Inglis SK,Taylor AE

更新日期：1996-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:If lipid peroxidation (LP) contributes to organ dysfunction in sepsis rather than simply reflecting established injury, it should occur soon after the onset of the septic insult, and it may not progress uniformly in all organs. We assessed whether LP occurs within 90 min after onset of continuous intravenous endotoxin...

journal_title：American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine

authors： Clements NC Jr,Habib MP

更新日期：1995-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lung transplant (LTx) recipients have a low peak work rate, peak oxygen consumption (V O2peak), and early lactate threshold on incremental exercise. We hypothesized that LTx recipients have reduced oxidative function and altered fiber type proportion in peripheral skeletal muscle. Seven stable LTx recipients and seven...

journal_title：American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine

authors： Wang XN,Williams TJ,McKenna MJ,Li JL,Fraser SF,Side EA,Snell GI,Walters EH,Carey MF

更新日期：1999-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Recent cohort studies in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) have questioned the validity of previously reported associations between inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) and reductions in mortality and rehospitalization in observational studies. Using time-dependent versions of statistical survival models,...

journal_title：American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine

authors： Kiri VA,Pride NB,Soriano JB,Vestbo J

更新日期：2005-08-15 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Hyponatremia is associated with decompensated heart failure and poor prognosis in patients with left ventricular systolic dysfunction. OBJECTIVES:We sought to determine if hyponatremia is associated with right heart failure and worse prognosis in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). METHODS:...

journal_title：American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine

authors： Forfia PR,Mathai SC,Fisher MR,Housten-Harris T,Hemnes AR,Champion HC,Girgis RE,Hassoun PM

更新日期：2008-06-15 00:00:00

abstract：:A group of male amateur cyclists was studied in the summer of 1991 in the east of the Netherlands. Lung function was measured before and after training sessions or competitive races on a number of occasions. Continuous heart rate monitors were employed to document exercise levels. Heart rate averaged 161 beats/min dur...

journal_title：American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine

authors： Brunekreef B,Hoek G,Breugelmans O,Leentvaar M

更新日期：1994-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We tested the hypothesis that continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) use and outcomes can be improved by an autotitrating CPAP device in patients with obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS) who require higher CPAP (10 cm H2O or more). In this multisite randomized single-blind cross-over study, 44 patien...

journal_title：American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine

authors： Massie CA,McArdle N,Hart RW,Schmidt-Nowara WW,Lankford A,Hudgel DW,Gordon N,Douglas NJ

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Little is known about the anti-asthmatic effects of powerful anti-inflammatory agents such as aspirin-like drugs. We compared the effects of two aspirin-like drugs with different pharmacologic activities, sodium salicylate (SSA) and indomethacin, with the effect of lysine acetylsalicylate (LASA), inhaled 30 min before...

journal_title：American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine

authors： Sestini P,Refini RM,Pieroni MG,Vaghi A,Robuschi M,Bianco S

更新日期：1999-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Mechanical ventilation induces heterogeneous lung injury by mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) and nuclear factor-κB. Mechanisms regulating regional injury and protective effects of prone positioning are unclear. OBJECTIVES:To determine the key regulators of the lung regional protective effects of prone...

journal_title：American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine

authors： Park MS,He Q,Edwards MG,Sergew A,Riches DW,Albert RK,Douglas IS

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Interleukin (IL)-1beta and tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-alpha released from alveolar macrophages (AM) in pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) are important in host defense against mycobacterial infection. Nitric oxide (NO) production is enhanced in AM of TB patients. We examined whether NO was implicated in (IL)-1beta and TNF-a...

journal_title：American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine

authors： Kuo HP,Wang CH,Huang KS,Lin HC,Yu CT,Liu CY,Lu LC

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Th2 cytokines play an important role in allergic diseases. These cytokines activate signal transduction pathways, including Janus kinase/signal transducer and activator of transcription (STAT) signaling. Although the suppressor of cytokine signaling (SOCS) family protein, a negative regulator of the Janus kin...

journal_title：American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine

authors： Fukuyama S,Nakano T,Matsumoto T,Oliver BG,Burgess JK,Moriwaki A,Tanaka K,Kubo M,Hoshino T,Tanaka H,McKenzie AN,Matsumoto K,Aizawa H,Nakanishi Y,Yoshimura A,Black JL,Inoue H

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The relationship between the severity of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) (measured by sleep study) and daytime sleepiness is poor. Variation in the degree of arousal accompanying obstructive respiratory events might help explain this poor correlation. Polysomnographic records from patients with OSA were reviewed in orde...

journal_title：American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine

authors： Stradling JR,Pitson DJ,Bennett L,Barbour C,Davies RJ

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:S100A12 is overexpressed during inflammation and is a marker of inflammatory disease. Furthermore, it has been ascribed to the group of damage-associated molecular pattern molecules that promote inflammation. However, the exact role of human S100A12 during early steps of immune activation and sepsis is only p...

journal_title：American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine

authors： Foell D,Wittkowski H,Kessel C,Lüken A,Weinhage T,Varga G,Vogl T,Wirth T,Viemann D,Björk P,van Zoelen MA,Gohar F,Srikrishna G,Kraft M,Roth J

更新日期：2013-06-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Noninvasive and invasive diagnostic techniques have been shown to achieve comparable performances in the evaluation of suspected ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP). We studied the impact of both approaches on outcome in a prospective, open, and randomized study in three intensive care units (ICUs) of a 1,000-bed te...

journal_title：American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine

authors： Ruiz M,Torres A,Ewig S,Marcos MA,Alcón A,Lledó R,Asenjo MA,Maldonaldo A

更新日期：2000-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Severe asthma is a major public health issue throughout the world. Increased bronchial smooth muscle (BSM) mass, a characteristic feature of airway remodeling in severe asthma, is associated with resistance to high-intensity treatment and poor prognosis. In vitro, the Ca(2+)-channel blocker gallopamil decreas...

journal_title：American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine

authors： Girodet PO,Dournes G,Thumerel M,Begueret H,Dos Santos P,Ozier A,Dupin I,Trian T,Montaudon M,Laurent F,Marthan R,Berger P

更新日期：2015-04-15 00:00:00

abstract：:The epidemiologic characteristics of lung cancer in Taiwan differ from those in other parts of the world in low male-to-female ratio, the high percentage of adenocarcinoma, and the relatively high percentage of nonsmokers who are victims. To investigate possible correlation between p53 gene alteration and the unique c...

journal_title：American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine

authors： Lee LN,Shew JY,Sheu JC,Lee YC,Lee WC,Fang MT,Chang HF,Yu CJ,Yang PC,Luh KT

更新日期：1994-12-01 00:00:00